Meaning of sift out | Babel Free

Definitions

To isolate or identify one particular thing from a collection that includes less relevant things.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“So in the waning days of the 20th Century, concert programmers and ticket-buyers alike have become informed and careful about what to sell and what to buy; to sift out the good new music from the not-so-good.”

“Besides, a little judicious eavesdropping might sift out a useful nugget or two.”

“The unfolding narrative often exposes a disciple's uneven progress, striving to sift out authentic guides from their counterfeits.”

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